Window shade and curtain holder.



E. F. BETHKA.

WINDOW SHADE AND CURTAIN HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I. 1914.

Patented ()ct.12,r 1915.

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FREDRICK BETHKA, OF SCHENECTADY N-EWZORK.

EVINDOW SHADE AND CURTAIN HOLDER. i

speciacation of Letters raient.l

Patented. oet. 12, 1915.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, FREDRICK F. Barr-IKA, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at the city of Schenectady, in the county of Schenectady and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vindow Shade and Curtain Holders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to devices for holding a window shade and curtain pole, and the object of my invention is to provide a shade holder and curtain pole holder which may be adjusted to correspond with the width of a window for which the curtain and shade are designed; together with such elements and combinations as are hereinafter more particularly set forth and claimed. I accomplish these objects by means of the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure l is an end elevation. Fig. 2 is a plan. Fig. 3 is a side elevation. Fig. 4 is a detail plan view with parts broken away. Fig. 5 is a detail end view. Fig. 6 is an elevation of one of the shade holder brackets, F, which is placed opposite to the shade holder bracket, D. Fig. 7 is a plan of a modified form of attachment to be used in place of the pole bracket when brass rods are substituted for the pole. Fig. S is a section along the lines X-X on Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a side elevation of Fig. 7. p

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The plate, A, is provided with a longitudinal slot, B. The block, C, has projecting from each side a flange, R, which is placed under the flange, Q, projecting inwardly from the side of the plate, A, and which is formed preferably by turning over the side of the plate, as is shown more particularly in Fig. l. Projecting from the block, C, is also the shade bracket, D, which has a portion, (Z, which in position is at right angles to the projecting part of the bracket and is preferably secured to the block, C, by means of the bolt, a, as shown in Fig. 3. I arrange in the bracket, D, a pocket, T, into which one end of the shade holder projects. The other portion, F, of the shade holder is mounted in the slotted plate, G, and attached to the block, H, which is adjustable in said plate, (Jr, and is constructed the same as that already described in reference to the bracket, D, with the exception that in addition to the pocket, f, there is a slotted opening, 7L, through which a pin on the end of the shade holder may pass in the usual manner.

On the plate, A, I also adjust a bracket, J, for supporting a curtain pole, the bracket being curved at y', and being constructed of a light strip of metal bent to form the curve, j, and having a portion, fm, extending toward the plate, A, and then preferably bent to occupy a planeparallel with the plate forming a portioma, to which is also attached a strip` O, which is also curved at its end, 79, and which meets and is attached to thecurved portion, j, secured together by a rivet, g, the two curved portions, l7' and p, forming a resting place for the curtain pole. The portion, n, is secured by a suitable brace, M, to the block, N, which reciprocates in the plate, A. The sides of the plate, A, are bent over as hereinbefore described, the plate forming a flange, Q, under which the projection, R, on the sides of the block, N, is fitted and reciprocates.

I place a spring, E, secured to the plate, A, by suitable rivets, e, or in any suitable manner, which may be brought against the block, N, for the purpose of holding the curtain bracket in proper position. As thus arranged it is apparent that the curtain pole may be adjusted to the desired position in the plate, A, and may be altered to meet the requirements incident to the hanging of a curtain.

In Figs. 7, 8 and 9 I have shown a modified form of bracket in which the strip, l, is v provided with a right-angled projecting portion, 2, which is provided with an opening, 3, into which a brass curtain rod may project. The strip, l, is preferably secured by the bolts, 4, t, as shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9.

`What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: p

An adjustable means for mounting a window shade and curtain pole holder made up of two like portions, each comprising a plate provided with a longitudinal vslot therethrough; grooves formed along the sides of the plate by turning over the edges thereof; a block provided with flanges adapted to reciprocate in said grooves on the plate; a

Shade bracket mounted on said block adapted to hold one end of the shade holder; a Curtain bracket formed with a oui-ved portion foi' the support of the curtain pole; means on said Curtain bracket for registering with and reciprocating in said grooves along the sides of the plate; and a sp1-ing' attached to said plate for engaging and holding said Curtain bracket in the desired position.

In testimony whereof I have aliixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

FREDRICK F. BETHKA. Witnesses FREDERICK W. CAMERON, BEULAH CABLE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by adressing the Commissioner of Patents,

` Washington, D. C. 

